used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He’s a _Nakajima_ single-engine job, equipped with floats.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I’ll play dead till the last second, and then pour it into him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Claire’s sobs quieted, Mickey’s voice reached the others from outside the shelter of mats.
Claire's
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From this reading As Claire’s sobs quieted, Mickey’s voice reached the others from outside the shelter of mats.
comin
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From this reading “The Jap is comin’ in low to see what he did to us,” the little sergeant reported.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “I’ll play dead till the last second, and then pour it into him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “The Jap is comin’ in low to see what he did to us,” the little sergeant reported.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading He’s a _Nakajima_ single-engine job, equipped with floats.”
floatsnounUS /floʊts/
plural of “float” — the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
From this reading He’s a _Nakajima_ single-engine job, equipped with floats.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Claire’s sobs quieted, Mickey’s voice reached the others from outside the shelter of mats.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The hum of the Jap’s motor grew louder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The Jap is comin’ in low to see what he did to us,” the little sergeant reported.
He's
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From this reading He’s a _Nakajima_ single-engine job, equipped with floats.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’ll play dead till the last second, and then pour it into him.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading The hum of the Jap’s motor grew louder.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll play dead till the last second, and then pour it into him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The Jap is comin’ in low to see what he did to us,” the little sergeant reported.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I’ll play dead till the last second, and then pour it into him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The Jap is comin’ in low to see what he did to us,” the little sergeant reported.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’ll play dead till the last second, and then pour it into him.
JapnounUS /dʒæp/
(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
From this reading “The Jap is comin’ in low to see what he did to us,” the little sergeant reported.
Jap's
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From this reading The hum of the Jap’s motor grew louder.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading He’s a _Nakajima_ single-engine job, equipped with floats.”
immediately past
From this reading “I’ll play dead till the last second, and then pour it into him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “The Jap is comin’ in low to see what he did to us,” the little sergeant reported.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The hum of the Jap’s motor grew louder.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “The Jap is comin’ in low to see what he did to us,” the little sergeant reported.
matsnounUS /mæts/
plural of “mat” — a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading As Claire’s sobs quieted, Mickey’s voice reached the others from outside the shelter of mats.
Mickey'snounUS /ˈmɪkiz/
possessive form of “mickey” — (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading As Claire’s sobs quieted, Mickey’s voice reached the others from outside the shelter of mats.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The hum of the Jap’s motor grew louder.
Nakajima
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From this reading He’s a _Nakajima_ single-engine job, equipped with floats.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Claire’s sobs quieted, Mickey’s voice reached the others from outside the shelter of mats.
others
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From this reading As Claire’s sobs quieted, Mickey’s voice reached the others from outside the shelter of mats.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading As Claire’s sobs quieted, Mickey’s voice reached the others from outside the shelter of mats.
participate in games or sport
From this reading “I’ll play dead till the last second, and then pour it into him.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading “I’ll play dead till the last second, and then pour it into him.
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading As Claire’s sobs quieted, Mickey’s voice reached the others from outside the shelter of mats.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As Claire’s sobs quieted, Mickey’s voice reached the others from outside the shelter of mats.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading “The Jap is comin’ in low to see what he did to us,” the little sergeant reported.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “I’ll play dead till the last second, and then pour it into him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “The Jap is comin’ in low to see what he did to us,” the little sergeant reported.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading “The Jap is comin’ in low to see what he did to us,” the little sergeant reported.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading As Claire’s sobs quieted, Mickey’s voice reached the others from outside the shelter of mats.
single-engine
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From this reading He’s a _Nakajima_ single-engine job, equipped with floats.”
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading As Claire’s sobs quieted, Mickey’s voice reached the others from outside the shelter of mats.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Claire’s sobs quieted, Mickey’s voice reached the others from outside the shelter of mats.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “I’ll play dead till the last second, and then pour it into him.
up to a particular time
From this reading “I’ll play dead till the last second, and then pour it into him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The Jap is comin’ in low to see what he did to us,” the little sergeant reported.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The Jap is comin’ in low to see what he did to us,” the little sergeant reported.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As Claire’s sobs quieted, Mickey’s voice reached the others from outside the shelter of mats.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “The Jap is comin’ in low to see what he did to us,” the little sergeant reported.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He’s a _Nakajima_ single-engine job, equipped with floats.”
